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Jaspers said the department has “really done a lot” to increase training and that “we certify them as firefighter 2,” reporting about 18 or 19 state‑licensed firefighters of a 24‑member roster. He said the association is working on a new fire hall because the current 4,000‑square‑foot station lacks separation between apparatus and living/administrative space and cannot store larger equipment or a ladder truck.

The department is negotiating a lease of about 1.64 acres from the Leech Lake Reservation near the Dairy Queen on Highway 2. Jaspers gave an estimated current project cost of about $5,400,000 based on architects’ and engineers’ figures and said the association has “a little over a million dollars stashed away already.” He described outreach to private foundations and congressional offices and said Enbridge was not listed for this project but that the Mardog and Nielsen foundations and other local funders had pledged support.

Commissioners discussed funding options, including bonds and whether a county or other member could act as fiscal host; several noted bonding would be complex because the association is a joint powers entity with multiple small taxing jurisdictions. Commissioner questions also covered whether Cass County or other partners could lead a bonding effort; Jaspers said the multiplicity of individual boards and limited township resources make grant and philanthropic funding the preferred route.

The department also described mutual‑aid arrangements with neighboring departments, an on‑going hazmat trailer stored offsite, community outreach (ice rescue training, career fair appearances, fire extinguisher training) and a multiyear fundraising effort led largely by Jaspers. Commissioners thanked him for the update and asked to be kept informed about potential ways the county can assist with financing or technical help.

Ending: The chief asked commissioners and staff to stay engaged as the association pursues grant funding and potential congressional support; he said the department will continue grant applications and local fundraising and will update the board as plans and funding evolve.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beltrami County's Work Session 6-17-25","oneSentenceSummary","Cass Lake Fire Chief Robert Jaspers told the Beltrami County board the volunteer department has increased training and is pursuing a new 1.64‑acre site and a roughly $5.4 million fire hall, with about $1 million already raised.","taxTitle","Beltrami County, Minnesota","taxId",51987,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192342,"Facilities director flags aging county buildings, $1.3 million rooftop unit and push for countywide master plan",1144,1066000,2210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4110229-b0038847c7106c2f44f34563d2705858&start=1066&end=2210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4110229-b0038847c7106c2f44f34563d2705858/thumbnail_1066000.jpg","/articles/6192342/Beltrami-County/Minnesota/Facilities-director-flags-aging-county-buildings-13-million-rooftop-unit-and-push-for-countywide-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192342-0778149d08be7b624b6f597c0e7ebea4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578083&Signature=lQl9DaSWP1hlaItZoY05KP7crC0K8r2r3WsCQK~NQ5BKr0fwCnw8Mrqw7VOQnvieMifNdIwYkCWOVn0vQ04jk~fk8gXCS-onqx5LdRJvbNCAUVWt148U5~DrzAovH-KZNMzregeTrRaOOb0c-I447RYwJ2TidE9~RVH0kASOL3F4w~IzW4azBEXUPPRwEuxV9Tqm246-U6q6BACawgBO46W-dLOZPQlfFlKyhinaCzRu2jW~F91-5blfBgxW2ipVOWTfUlxQoObgi4~~2OllNRZ9A1iFcrKr6AHyNxC~aeXSTZ29GRXNBlI2XKGz~Yyj4WDs3K1HblVBABGOkMroag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve (Shadrach), facilities director for Beltrami County, told the board that facility condition assessments (FCAs) show most county buildings are in “good” condition but identified the highway shop as the county’s single building in “poor” condition and said rising replacement estimates for rooftop units will affect budgeting.

“We do those [assessments] annually,” Steve said, describing the FCA process as a one‑to‑three‑day review per building used to set maintenance and capital budgets. He said he rates buildings as excellent, good, fair or poor and that most campus buildings are now in the good category after 20–25 years of service. He told commissioners: “With our new jail coming online, we will be a little over 450,000 square feet that we manage and maintain.”

Steve highlighted several facility issues: the historic courthouse (123 years old) needs continuous tuckpointing and window/door caulking; the annex is 51 years old but in good shape; and the highway shop—part of a 51‑year‑old complex—shows floor and roof deterioration, cracked concrete masonry units, failing drain piping under concrete slabs and constraints for larger equipment. He said a structural engineer confirmed the building is safe but needs significant repairs and modernization.

On the Community Services Center, Steve said prior engineering estimates for rooftop unit replacements ranged from $630,000 to $850,000; a new detailed estimate from EAPC put the cost at about $1,300,000. “It has just significantly… grown,” he said, adding the work can be staged across years but will present a budget challenge.

Steve recommended forming a countywide facilities master planning committee involving department leaders, administration and auditors to develop long‑term capital strategy and financial direction. He said the master plan would coordinate needs across courts, public safety and other county functions and direct facility investments over a multiyear horizon.

Ending: Commissioners asked about security and safety system testing and were told the sheriff’s office tests panic devices and cameras and that staff recently ran panic‑device drills with county employees. Steve said he will return with refined project plans and suggested the board consider prioritization of shop and rooftop projects in upcoming budgets.","Beltrami County facilities director Steve told commissioners his facility condition assessments show most buildings rated 'good' but identified the highway shop as in 'poor' condition and said engineers now estimate rooftop replacement at the Community Services Center could cost about $1.3 million; he proposed forming a countywide master planning","actionData","errors"]

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Cass Lake fire chief outlines training gains and $5.4 million plan for new fire hall

Facilities director flags aging county buildings, $1.3 million rooftop unit and push for countywide master plan